The Haven set to host Prong
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Published by Sareth Ney on Jan. 20, 2016 at 12:12 p.m.
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Photo credit: Freeman Promotions
ORLANDO, Fla. – Prong will be bringing their “X - No Absolutes” tour to The Haven, on May 3. The tour will begin on April 21 at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, Calif. It will conclude on June 1 at Rockbar in San Jose, Calif.
Ant Cruz is the drummer, Tommy Victor is the guitarist and vocalist and Jason Christopher is the bassist and backup vocalist of Prong. They are a metal, industrial and hardcore band. They currently reside in Los Angeles, with roots based out of New York. They are part of the Steamhammer/SPV roster.
While on tour—Prong will be promoting their tenth studio album, “X – No Absolutes”. Victor is the producer of the album and Chris Collier is the co-producer and engineer of the album. It is set to be released on Feb. 5 on compact disc (CD), double vinyl and digital.
“Our themes on this record will certainly inspire some thought,” Victor spoke of “X – No Absolutes”.
The original lineup of Prong released two albums, “Primitive EP” and “Force Fed”, before the signed with Epic Records in 1989. The band consisted of Victor, Mike Kirkland and Ted Parsons. In 1990, they released “Beg To Differ”. It was followed by “Prove You Wrong”, “Cleansing” and “Rude Awakening”. For “Cleansing”, they were assisted by John Bechdel (keyboard) and Paul Raven (formerly of Killing Joke). Then—they released another EP, “Whose Fist Is It Anyway?” It featured five remixes from “Prove You Wrong”. “Rude Awakening” followed and it was their last record to be released on Epic Records.
After parting ways with Epic Records, Prong returned and released “Carved In Stone”. In 2014, they released a cover album called “Songs From The Black Hole”. It featured their versions of songs by Hüsker Dü, Bad Brains, Black Flag, The Sisters Of Mercy, Neil Young and many more.
Through Prong’s music career, they have shared the stage with Cro-Mags and Destruction. They would go on tour with White Zombie and Pantera. They would go onto share the stages and tour with countless others, including Danzig and Superjoint Ritual. They have influenced such bands as KoЯn, Slipknot and Nine Inch Nails.
To visit Prong’s official website, please click here. To like them on Facebook, please click here. To follow them on Twitter, please click here. To subscribe and view their music videos on the SPV channel on YouTube, please click here.
Ant Cruz is the drummer, Tommy Victor is the guitarist and vocalist and Jason Christopher is the bassist and backup vocalist of Prong. They are a metal, industrial and hardcore band. They currently reside in Los Angeles, with roots based out of New York. They are part of the Steamhammer/SPV roster.
While on tour—Prong will be promoting their tenth studio album, “X – No Absolutes”. Victor is the producer of the album and Chris Collier is the co-producer and engineer of the album. It is set to be released on Feb. 5 on compact disc (CD), double vinyl and digital.
“Our themes on this record will certainly inspire some thought,” Victor spoke of “X – No Absolutes”.
The original lineup of Prong released two albums, “Primitive EP” and “Force Fed”, before the signed with Epic Records in 1989. The band consisted of Victor, Mike Kirkland and Ted Parsons. In 1990, they released “Beg To Differ”. It was followed by “Prove You Wrong”, “Cleansing” and “Rude Awakening”. For “Cleansing”, they were assisted by John Bechdel (keyboard) and Paul Raven (formerly of Killing Joke). Then—they released another EP, “Whose Fist Is It Anyway?” It featured five remixes from “Prove You Wrong”. “Rude Awakening” followed and it was their last record to be released on Epic Records.
After parting ways with Epic Records, Prong returned and released “Carved In Stone”. In 2014, they released a cover album called “Songs From The Black Hole”. It featured their versions of songs by Hüsker Dü, Bad Brains, Black Flag, The Sisters Of Mercy, Neil Young and many more.
Through Prong’s music career, they have shared the stage with Cro-Mags and Destruction. They would go on tour with White Zombie and Pantera. They would go onto share the stages and tour with countless others, including Danzig and Superjoint Ritual. They have influenced such bands as KoЯn, Slipknot and Nine Inch Nails.
To visit Prong’s official website, please click here. To like them on Facebook, please click here. To follow them on Twitter, please click here. To subscribe and view their music videos on the SPV channel on YouTube, please click here.
Prong tour dates:
April 21 - The Whisky A Go Go, West Holllywood, Calif.
April 22 - Ramona Mainstage, Ramona, Calif.
April 23 - LVCS, Las Vegas
April 24 - Club Red, Tempe, Ariz.
April 26 - Jake’s, Lubbock, Texas
April 27 - Trees, Dallas
April 28 - Korova, San Antonio
April 29 - Cine El Rey, McAllen, Texas
April 30 - Scout Bar, Houston
May 02 - Orpheum, Tampa, Fla.
May 03 - The Haven, Orlando, Fla.
May 04 - The Masquerade, Atlanta
May 05 - Diamond Pub and Billiards, Louisville, Ky.
May 06 - Soundstage, Baltimore
May 07 - Revolution Bar & Music Hall, Amityville, N.Y.
May 08 - The Palladium, Worcester, N.Y.
May 09 - Foufones Électriques, Montréal, Québec, Canada
May 10 - The Garrison, Ontario, Canada
May 11 - Montage Music Hall, Rochester, N.Y.
May 12 - Hard Rock Café, Pittsburgh
May 13 - The Music Factory, Battle Creek, Mich.
May 15 - The 5th Quarter Lounge, Indianapolis
May 16 - Agora Ballroom, Cleveland
May 17 - Ace of Cups, Columbus, Ohio
May 18 - The Tree, Joliet, Ill.
May 19 - POV’s, Spring Lake, Minn.
May 20 - Rt 20, Racine, Wis.
May 21 - Q & A Expo Center, RIngle, Wis.
May 22 - Spicoli’s Grill and the Reverb Rock, Waterloo, Iowa
May 23 - Fubar, St. Louis
May 24 - Aftershock, Merriam, Kan.
May 25 - Bluebird Theater, Denver, Colo.
May 27 - Hawthorne Theater, Portland, Ore.
May 28 - El Corazón, Seattle
May 29 - The Venue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 31 - Lost on Main, Chico, Calif.
June 01 - Rock Bar, San Jose, Calif.
April 21 - The Whisky A Go Go, West Holllywood, Calif.
April 22 - Ramona Mainstage, Ramona, Calif.
April 23 - LVCS, Las Vegas
April 24 - Club Red, Tempe, Ariz.
April 26 - Jake’s, Lubbock, Texas
April 27 - Trees, Dallas
April 28 - Korova, San Antonio
April 29 - Cine El Rey, McAllen, Texas
April 30 - Scout Bar, Houston
May 02 - Orpheum, Tampa, Fla.
May 03 - The Haven, Orlando, Fla.
May 04 - The Masquerade, Atlanta
May 05 - Diamond Pub and Billiards, Louisville, Ky.
May 06 - Soundstage, Baltimore
May 07 - Revolution Bar & Music Hall, Amityville, N.Y.
May 08 - The Palladium, Worcester, N.Y.
May 09 - Foufones Électriques, Montréal, Québec, Canada
May 10 - The Garrison, Ontario, Canada
May 11 - Montage Music Hall, Rochester, N.Y.
May 12 - Hard Rock Café, Pittsburgh
May 13 - The Music Factory, Battle Creek, Mich.
May 15 - The 5th Quarter Lounge, Indianapolis
May 16 - Agora Ballroom, Cleveland
May 17 - Ace of Cups, Columbus, Ohio
May 18 - The Tree, Joliet, Ill.
May 19 - POV’s, Spring Lake, Minn.
May 20 - Rt 20, Racine, Wis.
May 21 - Q & A Expo Center, RIngle, Wis.
May 22 - Spicoli’s Grill and the Reverb Rock, Waterloo, Iowa
May 23 - Fubar, St. Louis
May 24 - Aftershock, Merriam, Kan.
May 25 - Bluebird Theater, Denver, Colo.
May 27 - Hawthorne Theater, Portland, Ore.
May 28 - El Corazón, Seattle
May 29 - The Venue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 31 - Lost on Main, Chico, Calif.
June 01 - Rock Bar, San Jose, Calif.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the entertainment journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is known as the journalist/superhero, Wu-Man Chu, after meeting some members of Wu-Tang Clan. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts artists into his hall of fame, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival.
